Once & Future

In Once & Future (2020–2022), writer Kieron Gillen and artist Dan Mora reimagine Arthurian legend as a dangerous, living myth that can be weaponized by modern-day extremists. Published by Boom! Studios, this five-issue series follows a retired monster-hunter and her academic grandson as they confront a resurgent King Arthur and his monstrous knights, who have been summoned by a nationalist conspiracy. Mora’s dynamic, cinematic art brings the epic battles and twisted folklore to life, while Gillen’s sharp, witty dialogue grounds the high-concept premise in a tense, character-driven thriller. It’s a fresh, clever take on the Matter of Britain that matters for its smart deconstruction of how old stories can be twisted to serve new, dangerous ideologies.